Drag of Colour
Variety Show
Queer Spectrum Film Festival Opening Night at Project Arts Centre, following the festival’s opening film screening at IFI. Supported by Certified Proud Fund and Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland.
Drag of Colour Variety Show: a vibrant celebration bringing together trans and queer BIPOC creativity for the opening night of Queer Spectrum Film Festival 2026 on June 12. A series of guest artists will combine their performances and art forms with their own interpretations of drag in a multilingual, multicultural Variety Show.
Time and approximate duration
8 pm on wards 1,5–2 hours
The Tickets Prices we have decided in the meeting
15€ regular price
8€ reduced price — people in financial need
Tickets will be available soon
Funder Credits
Supported by Certified Proud and Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland.
Production Credits
Facilitated by Danny Carby-Robinson and Pepe Sánchez-Molero
in collaboration with Queer Asian Pride Ireland and Pradeep Mahadeshwar
The Team
Danny Carby‑Robinson (he/him) a.k.a. Khia The Asylum (she/her)
Danny is a Dublin‑based creative, producer, and community organiser dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community through his professional work in the LGBTQIA+ non‑profit sector, alongside his voluntary organising and creative practice. As an amateur drag artist performing under the name Khia The Asylum (she/her), his drag is rooted in a distinctly DIY and homemade ethos, drawing on his passions for sustainability, thrifting, upcycling, and sewing. Both in and out of drag, Danny has produced and organised various community events to support local groups and non‑profit organisations.
Pepe Sánchez-Molero (they/them)
Pepe is a PhD researcher with a background in spatial and visual design. Born and raised in València (Spain), Pepe studied Architecture in Germany and is now pursuing a PhD at Dublin City University. Their research focuses on spaces and networks created by trans and queer adults with migrant backgrounds. As members of the Ballroom communities in Cologne (Germany) and in Baile Átha Cliath, they have been collaborating on community work and competing in the Old Way (Voguing) category since 2023.
Pradeep M (he/they) Pradeep Mahadeshwar is a Dublin-based filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist from India whose work explores migration, language, queer identity, and intercultural storytelling. He is the founder of Queer Asian Pride Ireland and the Queer Spectrum Film Festival - QSFF. Through QSFF, Pradeep aims to expand access to cinema for migrant and QPoC communities—on screen, behind the camera, and in front of it. Working across film and performance-led visual practices, Pradeep centres the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people of colour in Ireland within broader transnational contexts. They are passionate about creating inclusive and safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ migrants to explore their identities.
Meet the team
Danny Carby‑Robinson (he/him) a.k.a. Khia The Asylum (she/her)
Danny is a Dublin‑based creative, producer, and community organiser dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community through his professional work in the LGBTQIA+ non‑profit sector, alongside his voluntary organising and creative practice. As an amateur drag artist performing under the name Khia The Asylum (she/her), his drag is rooted in a distinctly DIY and homemade ethos, drawing on his passions for sustainability, thrifting, upcycling, and sewing. Both in and out of drag, Danny has produced and organised various community events to support local groups and non‑profit organisations.
Pepe Sánchez-Molero (they/them)
Pepe is a PhD researcher with a background in spatial and visual design. Born and raised in València (Spain), Pepe studied Architecture in Germany, and is now pursuing a PhD at Dublin City University. Their research focuses on spaces and networks created by trans and queer adults with migrant backgrounds. As members of the Ballroom communities in Cologne (Germany) and in Baile Átha Cliath, they have been collaborating on community work and competing in the Old Way (Voguing) category since 2023.
Pradeep M (he/they)
Pradeep Mahadeshwar is a Dublin-based filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist from India whose work explores migration, language, queer identity, and intercultural storytelling. He is the founder of Queer Asian Pride Ireland and the Queer Spectrum Film Festival - QSFF. Through QSFF, Pradeep aims to expand access to cinema for migrant and QPoC communities—on screen, behind the camera, and in front of it. Working across film and performance-led visual practices, Pradeep centres the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people of colour in Ireland within broader transnational contexts. They are passionate about creating inclusive and safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ migrants to explore their identities.